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Sabbatical Proposal
for Academic Year 2022-2023
Submitted by Marnie Melendez, Ed.D.
1. Statement of Purpose
The purpose of my sabbatical is to engage in academic study at a regionally-
accredited institution of higher education. I plan to enroll in Race, Ethnicity, and
Education (LLSS 529) and Social Justice in Education (EDUC 552) at the University of
New Mexico. In addition, I will enroll in Ensuring Equitable Students Success in High
Education program at The Harvard Institutes for Higher Education. After completing
these courses, I plan to integrate information and training into my day-to-day
interactions with students and the campus community. Moreover, I will provide
training to build a more equitable and inclusive environment for our
EOPS/CalWORKs students and campus community by confronting racism through
anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
2. Rationale
Moorpark College (MC) has experienced a racial and social justice awakening over the past
18 months. As a result, MC has updated its mission statement; it states the
following “Grounded in equity, social justice, and a students first philosophy, Moorpark
College values diverse communities. We empower learners from local, national, and
global backgrounds to complete their degree, certificate, transfer, and career education
goals. Through the integration of innovative instruction and customized student support,
our programs are designed to achieve equitable outcomes”. To ensure that will uphold
the mission, vision, and values of Moorpark College, we additional education and training.
Through an equity-mindedness lens grounded in critical race theory, we can disrupt
institutional racism that is pervasive in higher education. Student demand has a learning
environment that is equitable, anti-racist, and inclusive.
a. Professional Development
I would like advance training in race-conscious practice. I will take
personal inventory of my own implicit bias that requires an equity-minded
approach. In additional I will learn about the social and historical context
of exclusionary practices in American higher education and how to
eliminated these same practices at Moorpark College.b. Value to Students
Students will benefit from having a highly trained counselor and
classified professional in racial and social justice will add value to the
students experience in the EOPS and CalWORKs programs. The
student will come into an inclusive, anti-racist and equity-minded
environment, the student will benefit by establishing early on a sense
of belonging and environment free of judgement and micro-
aggressions.
c. Value to Department or Discipline
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a student support
program implemented and funded by the State of California (as per Title V)
to help recruit, retain, and assist the academic success of low-income and
educationally disadvantaged students by providing them with the tools
and resources for achieving a higher education. This program is a Social
Justice Program created out of the civil rights movement over 50 years
ago. The role of EOPS at the college demands that the staff working in this
program need to be highly trained in working with our DI population.
Providing additional training to the EOPS/CalWORKs counselors and
classified professionals on equity-mindedness and race-conscious practice
will add value to the faculty and classified professional work quality and
satisfaction.
d. Value to College and/or District
This proposal is in line with Moorpark College’s new mission
statement. To have highly trained EOPS Coordinator, counselors and
classified professional in racial and social justice, EOPS staff can ensure
student will come into an inclusive, anti-racist and equity-minded
environment.
e. Value to Community
The Community will highly benefit as we outreach to the most vulnerable
communities, will high trained professionals.3. Implementation
a. Complete; Race, Ethnicity, and Education (LLSS 529) and Social Justice in
Education (EDUC 552), Ensuring Equitable Students Success in High
Education courses.
b. Design training on Ensuring Equitable Students Success in High Education
c. Projected Results
To have a highly trained counselor and classified professional in racial
and social justice, to come into an inclusive, anti-racist and equity-
minded environment, student will benefit by establishing early on a
sense of belonging free of judgement and micro-aggressions.
d. Reporting Methods
Will provide Flex activity training to the EOPS/CalWORKs faculty and
classified professionals in deepening their understanding of the
intersections of race, power, and privilege in our society and college and
how we can Ensure Equitable Students Success in the EOPS/CW program.
e. Timeline Estimate
I would prefer to be on sabbatical Spring 2023.
4. Past Contributions
a) Department/Discipline
EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Coordinator
• Provided leadership for the implementation of the EOPS/CARE and CalWORKs
programs
• Assisted in the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Coordinated assigned activities with other divisions and departments to ensure
that services for students, faculty, and classified professionals are provided
• Assigned work activities, projects, and programs; monitored workflow, and
review, evaluated, and communicated progress.
• Provided information to District and college personnel, students, andcommunity regarding EOPS/CARE and CalWORKs requirements and procedures;
answered questions; intervened and resolved problems related to the specific
student services
Department Chair of Counseling
• Provided leadership for the implementation of the counseling program
• Assisted in the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Maintained accurate notes, records, and files; prepared reports; and other
related written materials
• Assigned work activities, projects, and programs; monitored and evaluated
workflow and communicated progress.
• Provided comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling to
students; assisted students in the selection of a program of study, major,
certificate, or job readiness skills by using a holistic approach in developing
their educational plans
• Evaluated transcripts of probationary students and/or students subject to
dismissal, and determined appropriate action
b) College/District
• Social and Racial Justice work group
• Ventura County Community College Leadership Academy
• Guided Pathways-Program Mapping Work Group
• DTRW-SS
• Basic Needs/Raider’s Central workgroup
• Deans Council
• Foster Youth Work Group
• Honors Advisory Committee
• Student Service Tech Group
• Fiscal Planning Committee
• Moorpark College Academic Senate
• EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Advisory Board
• Moorpark College Leadership Institute
c) Community• United Way-Women United Education Awards, Donor 2019-2021 • Rescue Mission Food Panty • Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar –Graduate 2020 • COLEGAS- LatinX Organization for California Community College • American Association of Community Colleges • American Association of Women in Community Colleges • Latina Leadership Network • EOPS Association
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